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Know Your Community
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Part
2: Community Resources
This
chapter describes community resources provided by nonprofit
organizations that are (1) funded privately and locally, and (2)
situated locally (in or very near Hanover). It is organized
alphabetically by category.
Online
page 8
Medical
and Health Services, Meeting
Rooms (for nonprofits), Museums
Medical
and Health Services
See
also "Support and Discussion Groups" online page 12.
ACORN
(AIDS Community Resource Network):
service
organization providing direct care and education. 802) 295-8777,
acorn@valley.net, (800) 752-2437 (AIDS Hotline)
Alice
Peck Day Hospital Auxiliary and Volunteer Services:
volunteer
opportunities at APD. Carol Harry, 448-7456.
American
Red Cross:
supports
blood bank, disaster assistance, health, education (first aid, CPR,
water safety), swimming and lifeguard instruction, (802) 295-3635. For
blood bank information, call (800) 843-3500.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center Auxiliary and Volunteer Services:
volunteer
opportunities at DHMC. 650-7056, volunteer.services@hitchcock.org
David's
House:
home-away-from-home
for families with children being treated at DHMC. Jane DeGange,
643-2298, davids.house@valley.net
Friends
of ChaD:
helps raise
funds for and promotes awareness of the Children's Hospital at
Dartmouth. Cinnamon Decato, 650-7250, cinnamon.decato@hitchcock.org
Friends
of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center:
provides
support and research programs for cancer center at DHMC; sponsors the
Audrey Prouty Memorial Ride and Fitness Walk each summer; maintains the
Garden of Hope. (800) 226-8744. deborah.scribner@dartmouth.edu
Good
Neighbor Health Clinic:
free
primary health and dental care to people with inadequate or no health
insurance; staffed by volunteer doctors, dentists, and administrators.
295-1868 (health clinic); 295-7573 (Red Logan Dental Clinic).
Hospice
of the Upper Valley:
medical
care and support services to patients and families who are living
through the final stages of life. Beth Griffin,
beth.griffin@hitchcock.org, 448-5182.
Medical
Centers:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center (DHMC) hospital and clinic, 650-5000; Alice Peck Day
Memorial Hospital (APD), 448-3121.
Planned
Parenthood of New England:
birth
control, PAP tests, STD screening, HIV testing, pregnancy testing,
options counseling, abortion services, etc.; sliding fee scale.
298-7766.
Support
and Discussion Groups:
The Center
for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences at DHMC: maintains a
list of over 70 support and discussion groups, including (1)
bereavement groups/hospice, (2) cancer support and education, (3)
parental and perinatal education and support, (4) veteran support, (5)
groups for people affected by a variety of diseases, and others. The
listing of these groups is mailed to all Hanover residents who request
it in the "Community Health Catalogue." To receive a copy, call Kate
Coburn, 653-1566, kate.coburn@hitchcock.org. The groups are always
updated on the website, www.hitchcock.org/pages/ceb/chr.htm
Upper
Valley Hostel:
affordable
home-away-from-home for families with adult patients and outpatients
being treated at DHMC. 643-3277, uvhostel@valley.net
Visiting
Nurse Alliance:
a nursing
agency offering a broad variety of programs, including home care
services, community wellness programs, hospice care, and family health
services. 448-1597, (800) 858-1696, pat.a.martin@hitchcock.org
Women's
Health Resource Center at DHMC:
provides
innovative classes, workshops and lectures; free monthly women's health
lectures; referral and advocacy services; a free annual Women's Health
Fair; an extensive lending library; and a free quarterly newsletter.
650-HERS (4377), dhmc.womens.health.resource.center@hitchcock.org
Meeting
Rooms for Nonprofit Groups
Meeting
rooms are available in various local buildings for use by nonprofit
groups only. These rooms are heavily used, so please inquire well in
advance. In most cases, these rooms are available only when the
institutions owning the space are not using them.
Richard
W. Black Community Center (48 Lebanon Street, Hanover):
rooms of
various sizes. Call about availability and fee schedule.
643-5315, recdept@hanovernh.org
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center:
various
rooms, ranging in size from 10 to 165 people; rooms are very busy
during the academic year. 650-5739, conference.services@hitchcock.org
First
Baptist Church (in Etna) Trumbull Hall:
one large
room (100 people) and several smaller rooms in the church, 643-2168.
Hanover
Fire and Police Station (48 Lyme Road):
small room
(up to 30 people) available for occasional use, not for continuous use
as in weekly meetings; no fee; not handicapped accessible. 643-2222,
christopher.oconnor@hanovernh.org
Hanover
High School (Lebanon Street):
various
rooms, ranging from gym to auditorium to meeting rooms; fee may be
charged. Nora Tilton, 643-3810, in the morning or HHS 643-3431,
nora_tilton@hhs.dresden.K12.nh.us
Howe
Library (East South Street at Currier Street):
two rooms
(holding 35 and 80 people); no fee, but not available during
construction, 2004-? For meeting room guidelines, visit
www.thehowe.org/FAQs.html. 643-4120, howe.library@valley.net
Kendal
at Hanover (80 Lyme Road):
rooms
available, including a large room (100 people) and three rooms (holding
12, 20, and 125 people); no fee except for optional use of Kendal food
services. 643-8900, buck@kah.kendal.org
Lutheran
Church (Our Savior, on Summer Street):
rooms
available; including a large room (100 people); contribution requested.
643-3703, lutheran.center@dartmouth.edu
Montshire
Museum (Norwich):
a room
holding up to 150. First two hours free, then $50 an hour. For $600,
the entire museum may be rented to corporations, individuals, or
nonprofits. (802) 649-2200, montshire@montshire.net.
Quaker
Friends' Meeting (across from the Co-op):
one large
room (70-80), kitchen, four small rooms; donation requested. 643-4138,
crikluna@hotmail.com
Ray
School (elementary school on Reservoir Road): gymnasium (350+ people),
music room (400 people), smaller rooms; fees vary by user group.
643-6655,
ray.school@valley.net
Richmond
Middle School (Lebanon Street):
various
rooms, ranging from gym to auditorium to meeting rooms; fee may be
charged. Nora Tilton, 643-3810, in the morning, or RMS 643-6040,
nora_tilton@hhs.dresden.K12.nh.us
Roth
Center for Jewish Life (5 Occum Ridge):
rooms
available subject to Board approval; food restrictions. 646-0360,
uvjc@valley.net
Town
Hall (Main Street):
two rooms
(12-15 people and 40-50 people) may be available during business hours
(8:30-4:30) and after hours by special arrangement; no fee. 643-0701,
penny.hoisington@hanovernh.org
Tracy
Hall (Norwich):
two small
rooms (6-12 people, up to 30 people, 40-50 people) and the gym (up to
300); a fee is charged. (802) 649-1419, clerk@norwich.vt.us
United
Church of Christ at Dartmouth College:
various
meeting rooms available; largest accommodates 100 people; parking
limited; no alcohol permitted; fees vary by user group. 643-3150,
ccdc@valley.net
Witherell
Center:
one room
(up to 35 people), fee, 448-6477
Information
in this directory was revised in 2001. Since then we have relied
on
representatives of the organizations listed to send us updated
information. We appreciate your help.
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